CVE-2006-5617

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Thepeak File Upload Manager 1.3 allows remote attackers to read or download arbitrary files via a base64-encoded file path containing a .. (dot dot) sequence in the file parameter.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.38%

Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1798	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449936/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20760	vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-5617?: CVE-2006-5617 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-5617?: To fix CVE-2006-5617, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-5617 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-5617 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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